Flames leave Monday for Morocco tournament

Malawi national football team leave on Monday to participate at a six-nations tournament in Morocco.

The Flames at home – Photo by Jeromy Kadewere

Malawi will face Mauritania and Togo and could play more games should they do well in the two games.

Other teams invited by hosts Morocco, are Niger and Kenya.

Meanwhile Malawi national football team coach Ronny Van Geneugden has named the squad for the tournament with the inclusion of professional players.

But there is no place for the current TNM Super League leaders Silver Strikers while their rivals Civil Sporting Club have contributed new faces in defender Gomezgani Chirwa , wingers Righteous Banda and Fletcher Bandawe.

Wanderers midfielder Yamikani Chester is also missing through a toe injury.